Abbie Hoffman/civil rights/"The Movement" collection, 1964-1989 (bulk 1964-1978).

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Abbie Hoffman/civil rights/"The Movement" collection, 1964-1989 (bulk 1964-1978).

Materials relating to the activities of Abbie Hoffman, civil rights worker and political activist, a native of Worcester, Mass., during the civil rights and anti-war movements and protests of the 1960s and 1970s; together with documents concerning activities taken on behalf of Hoffman when he went underground in the 1970s.

1 box.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8052348

Worcester Historical Museum

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